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Feb 7

Understanding National Black HIV Awareness Day

Why It Matters February 7th marks National Black HIV Awareness Day, a significant occasion aimed at raising awareness about the impact of...

Jan 29

Debunking Common Myths Surrounding HIV Transmission

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, commonly referred to as HIV, is the virus that causes AIDS. And this virus continues to be a...

Nov 29, 2023

World AIDS Day

December 1st marks World AIDS Day, a day that first came about in 1988, draws attention to the issue of HIV and AIDS. It is a time where...

Jul 26, 2023

World Hepatitis Day – July 28th

July 28, 2023 is World Hepatitis Day, a day set aside to raise awareness about how hepatitis affects individuals in the United States and...

Jul 18, 2023

Zero HIV Stigma Day

July 21st is Zero HIV Stigma Day which is a day set aside to raise awareness and dispel myths and rumors about HIV which can lead to...

Jun 27, 2023

A New Adversary to Battle (Content Warning: graphic descriptions of wounds)

Tranq. Tranq dope. Sleep cut. Zombie drug. These are some of the colloquialisms used to describe xylazine, a tranquilizer typically...

Apr 11, 2023

How COVID-19 impacted HIV and STI Testing

When the COVID-19 pandemic first reached the United States in 2020, its effects were far-reaching. It altered the way we socialized, the...

Mar 2, 2023

Refusing Money to Fight Against HIV?

Caring Communities has been fighting against HIV since the 1990s offering case management, prevention/testing and treatment for HIV among...

Feb 10, 2023

Our Wilkes-Barre Office is Moving!

Starting March 3, 2023, Caring Communities will begin operating out of a new office in Wilkes-Barre. The new office is only a short walk...

Jan 31, 2023

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Next month, on February 7th, the nation will observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Over the years, we have seen significant...